Songbirds perch using a tendon that causes the foot to close when the leg collapses. We are developing graspers inspired by the feet and legs of songbirds that will enable flying robotic rotorcraft ...

It turns out that the creators of the movie Big Hero 6 may have been onto something – inflatable robots might just be the way to go. If not their whole bodies, then at least their hands. Scientists at ...

Soft robotics with graspers made from sustainable materials. Further development will also lead to self-healing of these materials. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...